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Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson
In Between Dreams
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Tabbed by: Daniel Albertson
Email: dkalbert@uncg.edu
Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
(Intro)/ Chorus
E ---------------------------x-5--------------------------x-3--------------|
B ---------------------------x-5--------------------------x-3--------------|
G ---------------------------x-6--------------------------x-4--------------|
D ---------------------------x-7--------------------------x-5--------------|
A --------5------------------x-7---------5----------------x-5--------------|
E ---5/7-----7--5-5/3--0-3/5-x-5----5/7-----7--5-5/3--0-3-x-3--------------|
Can't You see.......
E ----------------------------x-5--------------------------------x-3-----55|
B ----------------------------x-5--------------------------------x-3-----55|
G ----------------------------x-6--------------------------------x-4-----77|
D ----------------------------x-7--------------------------------x-5-----77|
A ------5--7--5---------------x-7------------5-------------------x-5-----55|
E -5/7------------7—-0/3/5----x-5------5/7------7—5---5/3-—0--3--x-3-------|
Verse ...Pretend like it's the weekend now
E|----3-3-------3-3-----3-3-----3-3--|---------------------------------5-5-|
B|----3-3-------3-3-----3-3-----3-3--|---------------------------------5-5-|
G|----4-4-------5-5-----4-4-----5-5--|---------------------------------5-5-|
D|----5-5-------5-5-----5-5-----5-5--|---------------------------------7-7-|
A|----5-5-------3-3-----5-5-----3-3--|---------------------------------7-7-|
E|----3-3---------------3-3----------|---------------------------------5-5-|
We could pretend...
E|--------------------------x-3----------------------------x-5-------------|
B|--------------------------x-3----------------------------x-5-------------|
G|--------------------------x-4----------------------------x-6-------------|
D|--------------------------x-5----------------------------x-7-------------|
A|---------5----------------x-5---------5------------------x-7-------------|
E|----5/7-----7--5-5/3--0-3-x-3----5/7-----7--5-5/3--0-3/5-x-5-------------|
E|--------------------------x-3---------------------5-5--------------------|
B|--------------------------x-3---------------------5-5--------------------|
G|--------------------------x-4---------------------7-7--------------------|
D|--------------------------x-5---------------------7-7--------------------|
A|---------5----------------x-5---------------------5-5--------------------|
E|----5/7-----7--5-5/3--0-3-x-3--------------------------------------------|
Ain't no need, ain't no need...
E|-------5-5------------------------------3-3-|----------------------------|
B|-------5-5------------------------------3-3-|----------------------------|
G|-------5-5------------------------------4-4-|--X2------------------------|
D|-------7-7------------------------------5-5-|--X2------------------------|
A|-------7-7------------------------------5-5-|----------------------------|
E|-------5-5------------------------------3-3-|----------------------------|
The telephone...
E|-------5-5------------------------------5-5-|----------------------------|
B|-------5-5------------------------------5-5-|----------------------------|
G|-------5-5------------------------------7-7-|--X2------------------------|
D|-------7-7------------------------------7-7-|--X2------------------------|
A|-------7-7------------------------------5-5-|----------------------------|
E|-------5-5----------------------------------|----------------------------|
The whole world...
E|---2-2-----7-7--------------3-3----5-5----3-3-----------------------5-5--|
B|---3-3-----8-8--------------3-3----5-5----3-3-----------------------5-5--|
G|---4-4-----9-9--------------4-4----7-7----4-4-----------------------7-7--|
D|---4-4-----9-9--------------5-5----7-7----5-5-----------------------7-7--|
A|---2-2-----7-7--------------5-5----5-5----5-5-----------------------5-5--|
E|----------------------------3-3-----------3-3----------------------------|
Ending (ain't no need, ain't no need, rain all day)
E|-------5-5------------------------------3-3-|----------------------------|
B|-------5-5------------------------------3-3-|----------------------------|
G|-------5-5------------------------------4-4-|--X2------------------------|
D|-------7-7------------------------------5-5-|--X2------------------------|
A|-------7-7------------------------------5-5-|----------------------------|
E|-------5-5------------------------------3-3-|----------------------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Mistress Cheyen Rhythm Player |
#1 by Mistress Cheyenne at Sep 26, 2007 at 7:27 PM EST |
| weo... lyk brulnbabe808 said... tha halaka ukelele momma made a baby part is a local hawaiian kiddy rhyme. there's a little hand game to it and the little kids wuld sing tha song while they played. HehE! i stio remember c[: | |
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Chris Wanna Be |
#2 by Chris at Sep 26, 2007 at 10:02 PM EST |
| This is an amazing song and such great acoustic and lyrics! I am a little confused about the made a baby part... can someone explain that to me please?... | |
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dan Average |
#3 by dan evans at Sep 27, 2007 at 5:58 AM EST |
| alright im sorry to be mean here but this is by far my least favorite song on the new album. its a little too innocent for me and the message is kind of saying "just skip work, and ill make pancakes and everything will be fine" but thats probly just me i guess | |
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patrick Average |
#4 by patrick wilson at Sep 27, 2007 at 5:59 AM EST |
| I love this song a lot. Reminds me of me and my wife a lot. I thought the line that says "Halaka uka layly mama made a baby" really said "Like a ukele, mama made a baby" heh. | |
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Jarrett Lead Player |
#5 by Jarrett Sandlin at Sep 27, 2007 at 2:30 PM EST |
| This song is awesome...So mellow yet upbeat the best lyric in the song is "When the whole world fits inside of your arms Do we really need to pay attention to the alarm" | |
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Adam Wanna Be |
#6 by Adam Spinelli at Sep 27, 2007 at 5:28 PM EST |
| It's "hala ka ukulele mama made a baby" and "Cuz i love to lay you lazy " is actually "Because I love to lay here lazy" | |
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Fuzz Musical Genius |
#7 by Fuzz at Sep 27, 2007 at 11:22 PM EST |
| this song made me hungry! and its my username as i just signed up. jack johnson captures the beauty in the simple things. | |
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Austin Wanna Be |
#8 by Austin at Sep 28, 2007 at 7:41 PM EST |
| I'm so in love with this guy's talent! | |
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nick Average |
#9 by nick coffeen at Sep 29, 2007 at 9:52 PM EST |
| one of my favorites off the cd, its just so smooth | |
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chris the pirat Lead Player |
#10 by chris the pirate. arr at Sep 30, 2007 at 3:20 AM EST |
| several things are wrong with these lyrics beyond whats already been mentioned. just as the song begins, right before "you hardly..." it goes: "well can't you see that its just raining there aint no need to go outside.." After the second verse and after "no need to go outside" it goes: "aint no need aint no need mm mmm mmm can't you see? can't you see? rain all day and I don't mind" In verse three the real line is: "It's just so easy when the whole world fits inside of your arms no really need to pay attention to the alarm wake up slow mmm mmm mmm wake up slow" those are the best lines of the entire song, I'm not sure where you got the lines you posted. | |
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jack Average |
#11 by jack at Sep 30, 2007 at 6:22 PM EST |
| This song is absolutely adorable. I love it. | |
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Caleb Lead Player |
#12 by Caleb Kerns at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:13 PM EST |
| I saw Jack in toronto a few weeks ago for his CD release at a record store. Jack came and played a few songs from the new album. WHen he played this song, he stopped half way through of ""Halaka uka layly, momma made a baby"" he stopped and told us what that ment. He said its an old hawaian tease kids would do to a boy who was seen with a girl. Like "Jennie and Jack, sitting in a tree.. ect" used up here. | |
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ChilDog Wanna Be |
#13 by ChilDog Unknown at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:16 PM EST |
| this song is amazing i love it jack johnson is my favorite | |
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Daron Average |
#14 by Daron Malakian at Oct 1, 2007 at 1:27 PM EST |
| this song is so sweet! the lyrics on here are a bit wrong, but i love it. every once n a while u shud pretend its the weekend;) and eat banana pancakes. | |
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rachel ♥ Wanna Be |
#15 by rachel ♥ has met the pink spiders at Oct 1, 2007 at 7:03 PM EST |
| This song is my new favorite song and it has a simple meaning. Its just saying that you've got to relax once in a while and not be in such a rush. Its a great song and Jack Johnson is amazing! | |
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luke Wanna Be |
#16 by luke chaffey at Oct 1, 2007 at 8:49 PM EST |
| i love this song! i think its soo cute when he says "You hardly even notice When i try to show you this Song is meant to keep you From doin what your supposed to." its like when you're playing around with someone and trying to get their attention and get them to stop paying attention to something else. the song is just laid back and comfortable | |
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Aj Average |
#17 by Aj Franks at Oct 3, 2007 at 6:10 PM EST |
| um well actually it is hala ka ukelele, which basically means busted in like a teasing way. you know how we say jessie and john sittin in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G... like that. thats why afterwards he says mama made a baby, as in his wife.... here are the lyrics off his actual site You hardly even notice When I try to show you this Song it’s meant to keep you From doing what you’re supposed to Like waking up too early Maybe we could sleep in I’ll make you banana pancakes Pretend like it’s the weekend now And we could pretend it all the time Can’t you see that it’s just raining There ain’t no need to go outside But just maybe, hala ka ukulele Mama made a baby I really don’t mind the practice Because you’re my little lady Lady, lady love me Because I love to lay here lazy We could close the curtains Pretend like there’s no world outside And we could pretend it all the time Can’t you see that it’s just raining There ain’t no need to go outside Ain’t no need, ain’t no need Can’t you see, can’t you see Rain all day and I don’t mind Telephone singing, ringing, it’s too early Don’t pick it up We don’t need to We got everything we need right here And everything we need is enough It’s just so easy When the whole world fits inside of your arms Do we really need to pay attention to the alarm Wake up slow, wake up slow But baby, you hardly even notice When I try to show you this Song it’s meant to keep you From doing what you’re supposed to Like waking up too early Maybe we could sleep in I’ll make you banana pancakes Pretend like it’s the weekend now And we could pretend it all the time Can’t you see that it’s just raining There ain’t no need to go outside Ain’t no need, ain’t no need Rain all day and I really really really don’t mind Can’t you see, can’t you see We’ve got to wake up slow | |
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Ben Average |
#18 by Ben at Oct 3, 2007 at 9:44 PM EST |
| ha i like this song i just listened to it because of the title, but it turned out to be a good song. | |
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Harley Wanna Be |
#19 by Harley Mckenzie at Oct 5, 2007 at 12:29 PM EST |
| this song was written for his wife....ie hala ka ukulele mama made a baby bc she just had a baby. | |
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Huuuu??? Yessss Wanna Be |
#20 by Huuuu??? Yessssssss Its Meeeeeeee >jOrDaN< at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:31 PM EST |
| i love this song. i love how mellow and chill his voice is. i could listen to is all day. | |
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AJM Average |
#21 by AJM at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:52 PM EST |
| my favorite song on 'In Between Dreams'...so cool! | |
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niles Wanna Be |
#22 by niles lewis at Oct 5, 2007 at 5:02 PM EST |
| This is the cutest song....it reminds me of high school kinda love...when nothing else really matters and you can blow off everything to laze around together because "the whole world fits inside your arms.." it's nostalgic for me...life used to be like that....before we had to grow up! I think this nostalgia is the common theme of this album! | |
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Aaron Average |
#23 by Aaron Webster at Oct 5, 2007 at 11:01 PM EST |
| x this song makes my heart happy. it is special. x 1 2 3 Next | |
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Austin Wanna Be |
#24 by Austin Skitowski at Oct 6, 2007 at 1:42 AM EST |
| It's "hala ka ukulele mama made a baby" and "Cuz i love to lay you lazy " is actually "Because I love to lay here lazy" | |
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Dan Average |
#25 by Dan Weyand at Oct 6, 2007 at 11:53 PM EST |
| This song is just a fun lil laid back song | |
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